culture of fear in the twenty-first century Furedi, Frank 1947- creator author text bibliography Print books. enk ©2018 2018 2018 monographic eng

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306 pages ; 24 cm "In 1997, Frank Furedi published a book called Culture of Fear. It was widely acclaimed as perceptive and prophetic. Now Furedi returns to his original theme, as most of what he predicted has come true. In How Fear Works, Furedi seeks to explain two interrelated themes: why has fear acquired such a morally commanding status in society today and how has the way we fear today changed from the way that it was experienced in the past?"--Jacket Changing stories of fear -- Waiting for the time bomb to explode -- Moral confusion--the main driver of the culture of fear -- The perspective of fear--how it works -- Creation of the fearful subject -- The quest for safety in a dangerous world -- Conclusion : towards a less fearful future Frank Furedi Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-298) and index Fear Social aspects Fear Political aspects Risk Sociological aspects Risk perception Social aspects Social problems Psychological aspects Social history 21st century HM1101 .F844 2018 9781472947727 TOH 180423 20200101131220.0 1033594494 eng